Obituaries
Richard Saunders
Oct 12, 2018
Richard John "Dick" Saunders passed away at the age of 88 at his home on October 12, 2018 in Independence, Kansas. Dick was born on May 12, 1930 in Seattle Washington to Virginia Leonora [[]Brys] Davis and John Rueben Davis. His father died when he was 6 years old. His mother married Clarence Elmer Saunders when he was 8...
Christopher Furnas
Oct 4, 2018
Christopher Ronald Furnas, age 49, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Chris was born February 11, 1969 to Ronald and Carlene (Morgan) Furnas in Independence, Kansas. He grew up in Sycamore, Kansas and attended the Sycamore United Methodist Church. Chris graduated from Independence High School in 1987. He attended Independence Community College before transferring to...
Ruth Osborn
Sep 9, 2018
Ruth Osborn Obituary Ruth Osborn, 95, passed away with close family by her side on September 9, 2018 at Labette County Medical Center in Parsons, Kansas following a brief illness. Ruth was born Nana Ruth Rains on January 24, 1923 in Independence, KS at the home of her parents Helen Virginia Sloan Rains and Crittenden Fred Rains. She attended...
Earl Mills
Aug 27, 2018
Earl Wayne Mills, 86, passed away at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas on Monday, August 27, 2018. Earl Wayne Mills was born on May 9, 1932 to Carl and Piccola (Robinson) Mills in Sedan, Kansas. Earl attended the Sycamore school until 8th grade then attended and graduated from Independence High School in 1951. In 1952 Earl entered the United...
Carol Fairbank
Aug 26, 2018
Carol Ann Fairbank of Independence, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2018 at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, OK. She was born on February 6, 1937 in Hays, KS. She was the daughter of Jack and Dorothy Coolbaugh. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1955. She continued her education at Dodge City Community College...
Gwendolyn Wiltse
Aug 24, 2018
Gwendolyn Elaine Wiltse age 88 of Independence passed away on August 24, 2018 at her home. Gwen was born in Independence on February 19, 1930 to Jake and Nellie (Randolph) Weaver. She attended local schools and graduated from Independence High School. Gwen was united in marriage to Harold Wiltse on December 24, 1947. To this union, the couple was...
Harold Kamman
Aug 12, 2018
Rev. Harold W. Kamman, husband of Thelma (Dittmer) Kamman originally of Independence, passed away in Oklahoma City on August 12, 2018. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery on Sat., June 8, 2019 at 11:00 am. He is survived by daughter Lois Buesser (husband Ron) of NJ and their three children, and by Brian Murphy (husband of...
Marcus Brown
Jul 28, 2018
Marcus D'Angelo Brown, 29, of Independence, Kansas passed away on July 28,2018. Marcus was born March 1,1989 in Bartlesville, OK to Hope Angela Brown and Christopher Johnson. He attended the Independence, KS school system. Marcus later attended Auto Mechanics trade school in South Dakota. He was a member of the Berean Christian Mission Church. During early childhood years Marcus...
Donald Demo
Jul 10, 2018
Donald Charles Demo, 87, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, July 10 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK of natural causes. He was born January 16, 1931 in Wichita, KS to Charles and Bessie "Irene" Turner Demo. He graduated From El Dorado High School and El Dorado Junior College. He attended Wichita State University until he joined the...
V. Morris
Jul 4, 2018
V. Jack Morris, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Graveside memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may register from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 with the family receiving guests from 5:00...
Peggy Obermier
Jun 15, 2018
Peggy A. Obermier, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Peggy was born September 20, 1925 in Independence, Kansas to Henry Chester and Luna Irene (Nolte) Mull. She attend and graduated from Wayside,...
Mark Brewer
Jun 9, 2018
Mark Brewer passed in peace Saturday June 9, 2018 in Independence KS, at the age of 55. He was a loving father and companion. But most of all, he was a rock star. He had the biggest heart and rocked everybody he knew. He had a huge personality and a contagious smile. His passion was the drums and his...
Robert Andrews
Jun 1, 2018
Robert L. Andrews, 83 passed away June 1, 2018. He was born December 22, 1934 in Lamar, Missouri to Herbert Andrews and Clona Aldeen Andrews. He proudly served in the National Guard and retired from Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marcialee McLaren; son, Jack Robert Andrews; daughter, Jana Lynn...
John Koschin
May 21, 2018
John Roger Koschin, age 76 of Independence, passed unexpectedly Monday May 21, 2018 at his home from natural causes. He was born Jan. 2, 1942 in Berwyn, Ill to John and Isabel (McClure) Koschin. After a brief residence in Belton, Mo. His family and half-brother Clifford moved to Independence in 1947. John attended Independence schools and graduated from Independence...
Shirley Davidson
May 16, 2018
Shirley Arlene Davidson, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register on Friday from 12 noon until 8:00...
Elizabeth Strasburg
May 7, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Strasburg, 97, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. She was born November 18, 1920 in Allen County, Kansas to Harold R. and Merle (Henry) Hewlett. She married Vernon A. Strasburg on March 28, 1948 in Manhatten, Kansas. She was a homemaker and raised three boys, Gerald Vernon, Raymond LaVerne, and...
William Gooldy
May 4, 2018
William Hall Gooldy, 85, Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Green Country Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. William was born March 23, 1933 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to J.R and Ruth (Sullivan) Gooldy. He graduated from Independence, Kansas High...
Reginald Hill
Apr 29, 2018
Reginald O. Hill 80 of Independence, KS passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, KS. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory of Independence, KS. Celebration of life service will be Saturday May 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church in Independence,...
Lila Brickens
Apr 25, 2018
Lila G. "Jerry" Brickens, 91, Independence, Kansas made her journey home to be with her Lord surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. To Honor Jerry's wishes cremation has taken place and a Memorial Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 with Chaplin Keith Springer of Harry Hynes officiating. The family will greet...
Wilma Lehman
Apr 20, 2018
Wilma "Maxine" Ahlman Parks Lehman aged 95 and 8 months died on April 20 at Innisfree Nursing Home in Rogers, Arkansas where she had been a resident for 3 ½ years. Prior to this, she had lived in Independence, Kansas for over 60 years. Maxine is survived by her son Robert Parks (Charlotte) of Pea Ridge, AR, Linda Parks...
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